com·post [compostcompostscompostedcomposting] noun, verb BrE [ˈkɒmpɒst] NAmE [ˈkɑːmpoʊst] noun uncountable, countable a mixture of decayed plants, food, etc. that can be added to soil to help plants grow •potting compost (= a mixture of soil and ↑compost that you can buy to grow new plants in)

Word Origin: late Middle English: from Old French composte, from Latin composita, compositum ‘something put together’, feminine and neuter past participle of componere.

Example Bank: •Repot the plant in fresh compost. •Sow the seeds in trays of potting compost. •You can make your own compost in a compost bin.

verb1.~ sth to make sth into ↑compost •Cover the area with composted bark or peat. 2.~ sth to put ↑compost on or in sthVerb forms:

Word Origin: late Middle English: from Old French composte, from Latin composita, compositum ‘something put together’, feminine and neuter past participle of componere.